Parenting Therapists in Bellevue, WA
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship problems, parenting issues, and twin dynamics.
I believe everyone has the ability to be their best self, but sometimes life's challenges prevent us from living the life we envision. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, feeling stuck in a difficult situation, or simply want a little boost to get you back on track, I provide focused, respectful and compassionate attention to address your needs. Clients come to me for a fresh perspective and new coping skills. My approach is collaborative, client-centered and tailored to achieve the goals of each individual, couple, and family I meet.
I have experience working with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship problems, parenting issues, and twin dynamics.
I believe everyone has the ability to be their best self, but sometimes life's challenges prevent us from living the life we envision. Whether you are experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, feeling stuck in a difficult situation, or simply want a little boost to get you back on track, I provide focused, respectful and compassionate attention to address your needs. Clients come to me for a fresh perspective and new coping skills. My approach is collaborative, client-centered and tailored to achieve the goals of each individual, couple, and family I meet.
My particular areas of focus are ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Disability Support, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Pain Management, Parenting Support, Performance Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD.
When life feels overwhelming, I’m here to provide you with the support you need—guidance, validation, & a safe space—to help you live your fullest life. Together, we'll explore your strengths, challenges, traumas, & joys. Therapy is a path to truly discovering and understanding yourself at a deeper level. Along with traditional talk therapy approaches, I incorporate modalities like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Strengths-Based approaches. In addition, I integrate techniques like somatics, yoga, and music therapy to help you reconnect with your mind, body, and emotions.
My particular areas of focus are ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Disability Support, Life Transitions, Neurodivergence, Pain Management, Parenting Support, Performance Anxiety, Trauma & PTSD.
When life feels overwhelming, I’m here to provide you with the support you need—guidance, validation, & a safe space—to help you live your fullest life. Together, we'll explore your strengths, challenges, traumas, & joys. Therapy is a path to truly discovering and understanding yourself at a deeper level. Along with traditional talk therapy approaches, I incorporate modalities like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Strengths-Based approaches. In addition, I integrate techniques like somatics, yoga, and music therapy to help you reconnect with your mind, body, and emotions.
For children I engage via experiential, therapeutic games, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT).
I am accepting new clients. My clients are adults, children, and families. Adult clients are usually motivated to enter therapy by intrapersonal or interpersonal issues. Children often present internalized or externalized behavior problems and are brought into therapy by a concerned caregiver. Children may be depressed, withdrawn, angry, defiant, or underachieving. Therapy with children is very different from therapy with adults and requires an approach that is developmentally appropriate. I provide a confidential, safe place to explore psychodynamic issues and collaborate on approaches that feel right for you.
For children I engage via experiential, therapeutic games, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT).
I am accepting new clients. My clients are adults, children, and families. Adult clients are usually motivated to enter therapy by intrapersonal or interpersonal issues. Children often present internalized or externalized behavior problems and are brought into therapy by a concerned caregiver. Children may be depressed, withdrawn, angry, defiant, or underachieving. Therapy with children is very different from therapy with adults and requires an approach that is developmentally appropriate. I provide a confidential, safe place to explore psychodynamic issues and collaborate on approaches that feel right for you.
Vanja P. Buckley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98004 (Online Only)
, a woman, parent, spouse, and therapist have given me a unique experience, capacity, appreciation, and empathy to help and support clients in navigating their own painful, challenging experiences, transitions and journeys of self-discovery and growth.
Do you feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Considering separation or experiencing the challenges of dating? Feeling unsure or stuck about the next steps in your relationship, career or the upcoming transition? Maybe I can help. Together, we can work on increasing insight, exploring, identifying, and developing a path towards the outcomes and changes you desire. We will focus on solutions, learn and utilize specific tools and skills to cope with stress, trauma, current challenges, and triggering situations. We will peel the layers to target resistance and avoidance, address barriers and achieve growth and desired outcomes.
, a woman, parent, spouse, and therapist have given me a unique experience, capacity, appreciation, and empathy to help and support clients in navigating their own painful, challenging experiences, transitions and journeys of self-discovery and growth.
Do you feel anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Considering separation or experiencing the challenges of dating? Feeling unsure or stuck about the next steps in your relationship, career or the upcoming transition? Maybe I can help. Together, we can work on increasing insight, exploring, identifying, and developing a path towards the outcomes and changes you desire. We will focus on solutions, learn and utilize specific tools and skills to cope with stress, trauma, current challenges, and triggering situations. We will peel the layers to target resistance and avoidance, address barriers and achieve growth and desired outcomes.
Dr. Arie works with children and adults, focusing on improving relationships. She helps clients develop emotional regulation, social skills, and overcome anxiety, fostering awareness and acceptance of their thoughts and feelings. She assists parents in supporting children with emotional regulation, parent-child relationships, or trauma, enhancing family dynamics. Dr. Arie integrates CBT with Attachment-based and IFS interventions. She is trained in TF-CBT for children and SPACE treatment for parents of anxious children. Parents are involved in most sessions with pre-adolescent children. Dr. Arie offers over 15 years of experience.
Dr. Arie works with children and adults, focusing on improving relationships. She helps clients develop emotional regulation, social skills, and overcome anxiety, fostering awareness and acceptance of their thoughts and feelings. She assists parents in supporting children with emotional regulation, parent-child relationships, or trauma, enhancing family dynamics. Dr. Arie integrates CBT with Attachment-based and IFS interventions. She is trained in TF-CBT for children and SPACE treatment for parents of anxious children. Parents are involved in most sessions with pre-adolescent children. Dr. Arie offers over 15 years of experience.
Tori Dabasinskas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LPCC, S-PSB, AF-EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98006
Waitlist for new clients
Married 25+ years, Parenting Teens, Being the Wife of a Christian Pastor, Consulting with business owners/employees thru my employee consultation program, Teaching Internationally, Facilitating multiple classes for men, women and teens has all provided me with a wealth of professional and personal experience to listen and support all people with deep compassion and care.
I am passionate about working alongside an individual, couple or family motivated to live to their fullest potential in relationships! It is a privilege to be invited into a life story. I take it seriously, work with efficiency and excellence right along with my clients. We listen, we laugh, we cry, we look at what has worked in the past and what can change now. I am creative, confidential, encouraging and empathetic. I love working with people. The Bible tells us we are beautifully and wonderfully made with a hope and a future. I believe this. I live and work into this truth with hope!
Married 25+ years, Parenting Teens, Being the Wife of a Christian Pastor, Consulting with business owners/employees thru my employee consultation program, Teaching Internationally, Facilitating multiple classes for men, women and teens has all provided me with a wealth of professional and personal experience to listen and support all people with deep compassion and care.
I am passionate about working alongside an individual, couple or family motivated to live to their fullest potential in relationships! It is a privilege to be invited into a life story. I take it seriously, work with efficiency and excellence right along with my clients. We listen, we laugh, we cry, we look at what has worked in the past and what can change now. I am creative, confidential, encouraging and empathetic. I love working with people. The Bible tells us we are beautifully and wonderfully made with a hope and a future. I believe this. I live and work into this truth with hope!
The mental turmoil I experienced during my personal growth inspired me to become a mental health counselor. I aim to help individuals at different life stages facing various mental challenges. I am particularly passionate about working with teens, college students, and adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, marriage problems, and parenting issues.
The mental turmoil I experienced during my personal growth inspired me to become a mental health counselor. I aim to help individuals at different life stages facing various mental challenges. I am particularly passionate about working with teens, college students, and adults struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, marriage problems, and parenting issues.
I am experienced in addressing a wide range of personal challenges including: Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, physical abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting, academic struggles, ADHD, children coping with divorce, and aggression.
Welcome. I apply my 37 plus years of experience to assist adults, adolescents, and children who are seeking happier, better balanced lives. My approach is accepting, hopeful, creative, and sometimes humorous. I use different techniques according to my client's needs, preferences and age. I am influenced by Positive Psychology and Adlerian Psychology. Within this framework, sessions may include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, play, art, and the exploration of existential themes. I use an Adlerian approach to child / family therapy. This approach is the basis of the popular "Positive Discipline" series.
I am experienced in addressing a wide range of personal challenges including: Relationship issues, depression, anxiety, physical abuse, sexual abuse, trauma, grief, addictions, parenting, academic struggles, ADHD, children coping with divorce, and aggression.
Welcome. I apply my 37 plus years of experience to assist adults, adolescents, and children who are seeking happier, better balanced lives. My approach is accepting, hopeful, creative, and sometimes humorous. I use different techniques according to my client's needs, preferences and age. I am influenced by Positive Psychology and Adlerian Psychology. Within this framework, sessions may include cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, play, art, and the exploration of existential themes. I use an Adlerian approach to child / family therapy. This approach is the basis of the popular "Positive Discipline" series.
Our specialized counselors enjoy supporting people with challenges around parenting, anxiety, ADHD, neurodiversity, HSP, burnout, & PTSD.
We are founded on the belief that the genuine relationship we have with our clients is our most important priority. Our compassionate and relatable therapists are here to deeply listen and work with you to create a customized plan that meets your needs, by applying our training and expertise. We provide a warm and inclusive environment for everyone. Our evidence-based approach supports those managing anxiety, depression, big life changes, past or current trauma, shame, and perfectionism for adults and teens 16 years & up. People from all communities are welcome here. You are in the right place for authentic and specialized support!
Our specialized counselors enjoy supporting people with challenges around parenting, anxiety, ADHD, neurodiversity, HSP, burnout, & PTSD.
We are founded on the belief that the genuine relationship we have with our clients is our most important priority. Our compassionate and relatable therapists are here to deeply listen and work with you to create a customized plan that meets your needs, by applying our training and expertise. We provide a warm and inclusive environment for everyone. Our evidence-based approach supports those managing anxiety, depression, big life changes, past or current trauma, shame, and perfectionism for adults and teens 16 years & up. People from all communities are welcome here. You are in the right place for authentic and specialized support!
Michelle Michal Alpert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Bellevue, WA 98007
Experiencing stress and emotional pain can be overwhelming. It may be difficult to take the first step and seek help, but you don't have to face these challenges alone. As your therapist, I am here to help you navigate these difficulties. I use an insight-oriented approach to help you make sense of your feelings and behaviors. By exploring your internal world, you gain a deeper understanding of how your past experiences affect you today, and pave a way for change & growth. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions (pregnancy, relocation), concerns about relationships, parenting & identity.
Experiencing stress and emotional pain can be overwhelming. It may be difficult to take the first step and seek help, but you don't have to face these challenges alone. As your therapist, I am here to help you navigate these difficulties. I use an insight-oriented approach to help you make sense of your feelings and behaviors. By exploring your internal world, you gain a deeper understanding of how your past experiences affect you today, and pave a way for change & growth. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions (pregnancy, relocation), concerns about relationships, parenting & identity.
My services encompass a wide range of support, including integrative child-centered therapy, family consultations, parent support and coaching, educational consultation, and advocacy.
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my clients overcome challenges and grow confidently. I love helping children, adolescents, and their families feel a sense of belonging and encouragement through strength-based approaches. I am dedicated to supporting children as they navigate complex feelings, identities, anxiety, school, trauma, and other challenges. I specialize in trauma-informed neurodivergent, sensory, and gender-affirmative care. By connecting with children through fun and trusted methods, I work towards making a lasting, positive impact on their lives.
My services encompass a wide range of support, including integrative child-centered therapy, family consultations, parent support and coaching, educational consultation, and advocacy.
Nothing is more rewarding than seeing my clients overcome challenges and grow confidently. I love helping children, adolescents, and their families feel a sense of belonging and encouragement through strength-based approaches. I am dedicated to supporting children as they navigate complex feelings, identities, anxiety, school, trauma, and other challenges. I specialize in trauma-informed neurodivergent, sensory, and gender-affirmative care. By connecting with children through fun and trusted methods, I work towards making a lasting, positive impact on their lives.
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I am a clinical psychologist who primarily works with older children, adolescents, and teens. My work focuses on developing and achieving collaborative goals, primarily through assisting in building skill sets to manage emotional, behavioral, medical, and academic challenges your child (or you as a parent) may face.
I am a clinical psychologist who primarily works with older children, adolescents, and teens. My work focuses on developing and achieving collaborative goals, primarily through assisting in building skill sets to manage emotional, behavioral, medical, and academic challenges your child (or you as a parent) may face.
As a member of Collaborative Divorce Texas, I am a trained neutral mental health professional who helps facilitate communication and parenting in divorce proceedings.
Having worked with people who have experienced serious trauma, I believe that people can heal and live full lives. I have worked with people who think that their marriage is over, and with work and commitment, turn the marriage around to become even healthier than it was in the beginning.
My clients have struggled with serious marital strife, rape, abuse, depression and various other issues. Over the last twenty plus years, I have seen changes occur when my clients work hard, understanding that change takes time, and with assistance, learn that they can get the life and relationships they want.
As a member of Collaborative Divorce Texas, I am a trained neutral mental health professional who helps facilitate communication and parenting in divorce proceedings.
Having worked with people who have experienced serious trauma, I believe that people can heal and live full lives. I have worked with people who think that their marriage is over, and with work and commitment, turn the marriage around to become even healthier than it was in the beginning.
My clients have struggled with serious marital strife, rape, abuse, depression and various other issues. Over the last twenty plus years, I have seen changes occur when my clients work hard, understanding that change takes time, and with assistance, learn that they can get the life and relationships they want.
Surinder Antal
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98004 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My experience includes working with relationship challenges, affairs, sexual identity, depression, anxiety, high tech work related stress, career concerns, loss, infertility, parenting, and various life transitions.
The stressors of day to day tasks can drown out the voice that may have deeper connection to your intuitive and wiser self. Being in therapy can potentially allow you to listen to yourself in a unique and meaningful way. My hope is to provide an empathic environment to explore and challenge some of the barriers, often self-created, keeping you from your goals. I have over 15 years of experience working with adults, couples and families.
My experience includes working with relationship challenges, affairs, sexual identity, depression, anxiety, high tech work related stress, career concerns, loss, infertility, parenting, and various life transitions.
The stressors of day to day tasks can drown out the voice that may have deeper connection to your intuitive and wiser self. Being in therapy can potentially allow you to listen to yourself in a unique and meaningful way. My hope is to provide an empathic environment to explore and challenge some of the barriers, often self-created, keeping you from your goals. I have over 15 years of experience working with adults, couples and families.
Kristin M Kalning
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, LMTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98004
I am also a parent, and bring that lived experience into my work.
I work primarily with adolescents and adults experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and a wide range of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. I recognize that reaching out for help can be a scary and vulnerable experience. My first priority is to ensure that my clients feel safe, respected, and accepted. My style is direct, compassionate, curious, and playful.
I am also a parent, and bring that lived experience into my work.
I work primarily with adolescents and adults experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and a wide range of anxiety disorders including Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disorder. I recognize that reaching out for help can be a scary and vulnerable experience. My first priority is to ensure that my clients feel safe, respected, and accepted. My style is direct, compassionate, curious, and playful.
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, diagnostic assessments, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, diagnostic assessments, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
Our work will improve your relationships, communication, self esteem, and sense of overall well being. I believe in the inherent wisdom of clients in the healing process. I respect the lifestyles each person has chosen, and believe in the importance of confidentiality. I offer a safe place to explore concerns about relationships, parenting, marriage, transition, occupation, separation, depression, stress, and anxiety. I have treated individuals, couples, and families since 1995 specializing in internal families systems, human developments, and treating trauma.
Our work will improve your relationships, communication, self esteem, and sense of overall well being. I believe in the inherent wisdom of clients in the healing process. I respect the lifestyles each person has chosen, and believe in the importance of confidentiality. I offer a safe place to explore concerns about relationships, parenting, marriage, transition, occupation, separation, depression, stress, and anxiety. I have treated individuals, couples, and families since 1995 specializing in internal families systems, human developments, and treating trauma.
My areas of focus are preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, eating disorders, trauma, parenting concerns, family conflict, and self-esteem issues. I work with individuals 10 years old and up. Sessions are focused on your unique needs. Interventions are engaged that will help foster a healthy sense of self and promote healing. My session is a safe space with acceptance at the core. I am humbled to join with an individual and support them in their life story. In our sessions, your voice will be honored and used as a resource to obtain your goals.
My areas of focus are preteens, teens, and adults. I specialize with borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression, autism, ADHD, eating disorders, trauma, parenting concerns, family conflict, and self-esteem issues. I work with individuals 10 years old and up. Sessions are focused on your unique needs. Interventions are engaged that will help foster a healthy sense of self and promote healing. My session is a safe space with acceptance at the core. I am humbled to join with an individual and support them in their life story. In our sessions, your voice will be honored and used as a resource to obtain your goals.
Shana Oconnor-Wolf
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFTA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98005
I work with individuals, couples, parents, children and families experiencing a variety of issues, for example, general life stress, anxiety, OCD, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, ASD, parenting struggles, grief, religious/spiritual trauma. My approach is to create a collaborative safe space to express and find ways to feel better.
I work with individuals, couples, parents, children and families experiencing a variety of issues, for example, general life stress, anxiety, OCD, emotional dysregulation, ADHD, ASD, parenting struggles, grief, religious/spiritual trauma. My approach is to create a collaborative safe space to express and find ways to feel better.
Michal Goldring Keidar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bellevue, WA 98007 (Online Only)
I am helping my clients by providing support, insight and compassion in the areas of: Trauma and recovery, Transition to parenthood, Relationship enhancement, Parenting children with disabilities and neurodivergent children, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Emotion regulation and distress tolerance, I'm also offering workshops and consultations.
The heart of my work as a therapist is helping my clients transform their relationships with others as well as with themselves to a healthy, empowering and meaningful ones. I've been in practice over 15 years, providing therapy to individuals, couples families and groups. I'm informed by research based therapy methods including anti oppressive psychodynamic therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), narrative therapy, attachment theory and EMDR. I'm a Gottman educator in the 'Bringing Baby Home' (BBH) to expecting and new parents and The 7 Principles Program for couples'.
I am helping my clients by providing support, insight and compassion in the areas of: Trauma and recovery, Transition to parenthood, Relationship enhancement, Parenting children with disabilities and neurodivergent children, Anxiety, Mindfulness, Emotion regulation and distress tolerance, I'm also offering workshops and consultations.
The heart of my work as a therapist is helping my clients transform their relationships with others as well as with themselves to a healthy, empowering and meaningful ones. I've been in practice over 15 years, providing therapy to individuals, couples families and groups. I'm informed by research based therapy methods including anti oppressive psychodynamic therapy, CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), narrative therapy, attachment theory and EMDR. I'm a Gottman educator in the 'Bringing Baby Home' (BBH) to expecting and new parents and The 7 Principles Program for couples'.
